CITY · 2020 ACS
Macon-Bibb County
Georgia · 157,346 residents · 249.383 sq mi
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Macon-Bibb County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,317. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. Median home value is $125,300. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2014 – 2024
2024157K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(9,269)
5 to 96.5%(10,272)
10 to 146.8%(10,677)
15 to 197%(11,006)
20 to 247%(10,950)
25 to 3413.4%(21,022)
35 to 4411.8%(18,565)
45 to 5411.7%(18,449)
55 to 6413.1%(20,586)
65 to 7410.2%(16,121)
75 to 844.7%(7,441)
85 and over1.9%(2,988)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$41,317
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $41,334 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2014 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 28.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
Retail trade8.5%
Other services8.4%
Public administration6.1%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.6%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$125,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $120,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2014 – 2024
3.0
+4%since 2019
from 2.9 in 2019
2014 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2019
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(58,712)
Black54.3%(83,170)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(4,986)
Asian2%(3,094)
Other2.1%(3,238)
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(56,787)
Black54.2%(85,234)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(6,737)
Asian2%(3,209)
Other2.8%(4,424)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(2,459)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,170)
South American0.4%(542)
Cuban0.3%(440)
Colombian0.2%(242)
Dominican0.1%(122)
Peruvian0.1%(117)
Spaniard0.1%(107)
Central American0.1%(106)
Honduran0%(47)
Bolivian0%(35)
Ecuadorian0%(28)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0%(27)
Venezuelan0%(24)
Guatemalan0%(17)
Chilean0%(14)
Costa Rican0%(11)
Nicaraguan0%(2)
Panamanian0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(1,146)
Korean0.3%(493)
Vietnamese0.3%(417)
Chinese0.2%(355)
Filipino0.2%(246)
Laotian0.1%(198)
Pakistani0%(50)
Japanese0%(35)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Sri Lankan0%(5)
Thai0%(2)
Ancestry
American7.4%(11,316)
English5.3%(8,108)
Irish4.7%(7,178)
German4.1%(6,285)
Scottish1.5%(2,335)
Subsaharan African1.2%(1,797)
French1%(1,580)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,453)
Italian0.9%(1,302)
West Indian0.8%(1,220)
Polish0.6%(861)
British0.5%(711)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.4%(555)
Dutch0.3%(517)
Swedish0.3%(421)
Czech0.3%(418)
Welsh0.3%(417)
Greek0.3%(390)
Haitian0.2%(373)
Norwegian0.2%(297)
Nigerian0.1%(195)
Lebanese0.1%(148)
Syrian0.1%(116)
Hungarian0.1%(97)
Russian0.1%(96)
French Canadian0.1%(93)
Romanian0.1%(93)
Guyanese0.1%(89)
Danish0.1%(87)
Portuguese0.1%(81)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(65)
Croatian0%(59)
Lithuanian0%(59)
Swiss0%(57)
Belgian0%(55)
Ukrainian0%(46)
Arab0%(42)
Finnish0%(37)
Ghanaian0%(37)
Austrian0%(35)
Moroccan0%(31)
Egyptian0%(18)
Israeli0%(18)
Iranian0%(16)
Slovak0%(16)
Armenian0%(14)
Palestinian0%(11)
Canadian0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 86.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(25,993)
Married40.9%(23,540)
Widowed3.5%(2,041)
Divorced10.4%(5,994)
Women 15+
Never married41.5%(27,941)
Married35.6%(23,988)
Widowed10.3%(6,940)
Divorced12.6%(8,518)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia?
Macon-Bibb County, Georgia has about 157,346 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia?
The typical household in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia earns about $41,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Macon-Bibb County, Georgia expensive?
In Macon-Bibb County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $125,300, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.
How educated are people in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia?
About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia?
About 25.0% of people in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
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